Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
faith_n prove_v scripture_n tradition_n 4,648 5 9.5709 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A73011 Looke beyond Luther: or An ansvvere to that question, so often and so insultingly proposed by our aduersaries, asking vs; where this our religion was before Luthers time? VVhereto are added sound props to beare vp honest-hearted Protestants, that they fall not from their sauing-faith. By Richard Bernard, of Batcombe in Sommersetshire. Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641. 1623 (1623) STC 1956.3; ESTC S123041 43,757 64

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

the_o scripture_n receive_v authority_n from_o the_o church_n and_o the_o sense_n thereof_o only_o subject_a unto_o she_o that_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n be_v only_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o authentical_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v imperfect_a and_o be_v not_o the_o certain_a rule_n of_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v tradition_n beside_o for_o perfect_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o equal_a authority_n with_o scripture_n iii_o of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v not_o the_o company_n only_o of_o god_n elect_a people_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v err_v iv._o of_o the_o pope_n where_o be_v scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o peter_n be_v at_o rome_n and_o bishop_n there_o twenty_o five_o year_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v appoint_v vicar_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o universal_a bishop_n that_o he_o only_o be_v peter_n successor_n and_o christ_n vicar_n that_o he_o can_v err_v è_fw-la cathedra_fw-la that_o he_o be_v above_o counsel_n that_o he_o may_v depose_v king_n from_o their_o temporal_a estate_n and_o dispose_v of_o their_o kingdom_n that_o he_o can_v dispense_v with_o sin_n against_o the_o plain_a law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v set_v soul_n free_a out_o of_o torment_n after_o this_o life_n v._o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o what_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v it_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v pope_n cardinal_n and_o popish_a prelate_n like_o prince_n that_o there_o be_v now_o priest_n to_o who_o a_o special_a office_n of_o priesthood_n be_v assign_v that_o there_o be_v seven_o degree_n thereof_o that_o a_o man_n be_v now_o appoint_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n daily_o for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a that_o all_o churchman_n so_o call_v be_v to_o live_v unmarried_a that_o a_o monastical_a life_n be_v the_o best_a estate_n that_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v exempt_a from_o secular_a authority_n vi_o of_o the_o sacrament_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v with_o chrism_n oil_n conjure_v salt_n hospital_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o spiritual_a kindred_n between_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o party_n baptize_v as_o also_o betwixt_o the_o parent_n and_o child_n of_o those_o witness_n as_o it_o hinder_v marriage_n without_o a_o dispensation_n betwixt_o one_o another_o though_o there_o be_v otherwise_o no_o kindred_n either_o of_o affinity_n or_o consanguinity_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v bodily_a and_o whole_o as_o he_o be_v man_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o his_o flesh_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a that_o the_o cake_n be_v to_o be_v reserve_v and_o carry_v about_o in_o pomp_n and_o that_o all_o be_v to_o fall_v down_o to_o it_o and_o worship_v it_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v but_o in_o one_o kind_n that_o the_o lay_v people_n must_v not_o take_v it_o but_o gape_v and_o eat_v it_o that_o the_o priest_n that_o say_v mass_n must_v have_v a_o shave_a crown_n have_v his_o amice_fw-la girdle_n aube_n manuple_n steal_v chesible_a and_o other_o pretend_a holy_a vestment_n that_o he_o must_v use_v such_o cross_n turn_v ducking_n lifting_n whisper_n gaping_n mingling_n of_o wine_n and_o water_n such_o lick_n and_o other_o variety_n of_o stagelike_a gesture_n vii_o of_o prayer_n that_o it_o must_v be_v in_o latin_a that_o not_o god_n only_o but_o saint_n may_v be_v pray_v unto_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v by_o number_n to_o say_v the_o same_o 150._o time_n and_o to_o pray_v upon_o bead_n viii_o of_o worship_n what_o write_v word_n teach_v that_o divine_a service_n be_v to_o be_v say_v only_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n that_o saint_n and_o their_o relic_n be_v to_o be_v adore_v that_o image_n and_o picture_n be_v to_o be_v in_o church_n for_o adoration_n sake_n and_o to_o be_v layman_n book_n ix_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o she_o be_v bear_v without_o sin_n that_o she_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n the_o lady_n of_o the_o world_n that_o she_o be_v divine_o to_o be_v worship_v that_o she_o be_v to_o have_v her_o proper_a service_n and_o her_o aue_fw-la mary_n x._o of_o the_o church_n or_o temple_n the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n what_o scripture_n that_o bell_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v that_o there_o must_v be_v altar_n veil_n holywater_n holy-ash_n palm_n and_o many_o such_o trumpery_n that_o child_n die_v without_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o churchyard_n and_o that_o there_o be_v for_o their_o soul_n a_o limbus_n infantium_fw-la xi_o of_o day_n where_o do_v the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o number_n of_o holiday_n as_o be_v in_o that_o religion_n that_o a_o special_a holiness_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n that_o day_n and_o time_n be_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o saint_n xii_o of_o meat_n where_o in_o scripture_n read_v they_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o difference_n of_o meat_n as_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o a_o difference_n at_o some_o time_n be_v more_o holy_a then_o at_o other_o some_o time_n all_o these_o difference_n be_v humane_a invention_n without_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n now_o let_v they_o show_v that_o any_o of_o these_o sort_n of_o martyr_n believe_v and_o profess_v these_o difference_n if_o they_o can_v than_o the_o conclusion_n be_v good_a that_o they_o be_v not_o their_o martyr_n by_o these_o difference_n but_o in_o common_a still_o we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o iii_o if_o these_o difference_n be_v but_o a_o very_a patchery_n of_o heresy_n judaism_n and_o paganism_n then_o in_o respect_n thereof_o they_o can_v be_v their_o martyr_n for_o martyr_n suffer_v for_o none_o of_o these_o three_o but_z in_o detestation_n thereof_o be_v grievous_o persecute_v by_o jew_n pagan_n and_o heretic_n but_o the_o anticedent_n be_v most_o true_a as_o our_o learned_a man_n have_v make_v it_o manifest_v for_o heresy_n 308._o bish_n morton_n 66._o doct._n whitacre_n 24._o gab._n powel_n and_o pop._n doctor_n willet_n for_o judaism_n 572._o doctor_n raynolds_n have_v sufficient_o manifest_v it_o and_o somewhat_o of_o paganism_n but_o for_o this_o read_v thom._n moresin_n doctor_n of_o physic_n his_o whole_a book_n call_v papatus_fw-la print_v at_o edinburgh_n and_o 200_o gab._n powel_n on_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n for_o all_o three_o see_v a_o late_o publish_v book_n call_v the_o three_o conformity_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o difference_n be_v heretical_a jewish_a and_o paganish_v these_o martyr_n be_v none_o of_o their_o martyr_n neither_o do_v their_o suffering_n make_v good_a any_o whit_n this_o their_o now_o present_a religion_n iv._o if_o these_o difference_n from_o our_o religion_n do_v offer_v violence_n to_o the_o three_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v their_o public_a worship_n in_o many_o thing_n blasphemous_a and_o idolatrous_a then_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o difference_n they_o be_v not_o their_o martyr_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o consequent_a to_o prove_v the_o antecedent_n doctor_n fowne_n have_v late_o of_o purpose_n set_v forth_o his_o trisagion_n wherein_o he_o have_v sufficient_o confirm_v it_o out_o of_o their_o public_a missae_n breviaries_n portuse_n rosary_n liturgy_n psalter_n primer_n and_o manual_n of_o prayer_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o do_v conclude_v therefore_o that_o these_o bless_a martyr_n be_v none_o of_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o difference_n v._o if_o many_o of_o these_o difference_n of_o they_o be_v not_o only_o beside_o scripture_n without_o warrant_n from_o thence_o as_o before_o be_v show_v but_o also_o flat_a against_o scripture_n and_o against_o our_o common_a tenant_n agree_v upon_o between_o we_o and_o they_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o difference_n they_o be_v not_o their_o martyr_n for_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o scripture_n and_o the_o common_a tenant_n of_o christianity_n wherein_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n do_v agree_v if_o they_o dare_v affirm_v this_o let_v they_o give_v instance_n thereof_o but_o many_o of_o these_o their_o difference_n be_v against_o scripture_n and_o against_o the_o common_a tenant_n of_o christianity_n in_o which_o we_o both_o agree_v which_o be_v so_o these_o their_o difference_n can_v be_v no_o part_n of_o christianity_n because_o they_o be_v against_o both_o the_o rule_n and_o also_o against_o the_o ground_n of_o christianity_n therefore_o the_o consequence_n be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v such_o difference_n between_o we_o i_o instance_n for_o proof_n in_o these_o ensue_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v
romish_a bishop_n yea_o the_o centurist_n 689._o and_o other_o protestant_n have_v observe_v out_o of_o galfridus_n that_o before_o austin_n come_n there_o be_v here_o among_o the_o britain_n the_o profession_n of_o more_o pure_a christianity_n then_o that_o which_o austin_n bring_v from_o rome_n its_o babble_a out_o by_o our_o adversary_n that_o this_o austin_n convert_v this_o island_n but_o this_o be_v most_o untrue_a for_o saint_n aidan_n and_o saint_n finan_n be_v the_o lord_n instrument_n to_o gain_v many_o here_o to_o christ_n saint_n aidan_n recover_v from_o paganism_n 3.6_o the_o kingdom_n of_o northumberland_n whereunto_o belong_v beside_o northumberland_n itself_o the_o land_n beyond_o it_o unto_o edenborow_n frith_n these_o country_n cumberland_n westmoreland_n lancashire_n yorkshire_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n saint_n finan_n regain_v not_o only_a essex_n and_o middlesex_n book_n but_o also_o the_o large_a kingdom_n of_o mercia_n convert_v first_o unto_o christianity_n which_o kingdom_n do_v comprehend_v under_o it_o these_o country_n glostershire_n herefordshire_n worcestershire_n warwickshire_n leicestershire_n rutlandshire_n northamptonshire_n lincolnshire_n huntingtonshire_n bedfordshire_n buckingamshire_n oxfordshire_n staffordshire_n darbyshire_n shropshire_n nottingamshire_n cheshire_n and_o half_a hertfordshire_n these_o holy_a man_n be_v they_o which_o under_o god_n be_v to_o have_v the_o praise_n and_o not_o austin_n who_o bring_v some_o but_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o these_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o withal_o besmear_v they_o with_o romish_a superstition_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v already_o christian_n he_o endeavour_v to_o load_v with_o humane_a invention_n and_o unnecessary_a ceremony_n and_o be_v if_o not_o the_o cause_n yet_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o 18._o and_o of_o the_o miserable_a and_o merciless_a slaughter_n of_o the_o godly_a monk_n at_o bangor_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 1200._o for_o that_o these_o poor_a monk_n will_v not_o submit_v to_o he_o who_o they_o see_v to_o be_v too_o proud_a and_o not_o so_o humble_a a_o man_n as_o a_o man_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v v._o that_o this_o our_o religion_n be_v here_o before_o austin_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o public_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v teach_v about_o the_o time_n of_o gregory_n who_o send_v in_o hither_o this_o austin_n concern_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n altogether_o agree_v with_o our_o present_a doctrine_n and_o plain_o opposite_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o in_o a_o homily_n of_o the_o saxon_a tongue_n 11._o appoint_v to_o be_v preach_v on_o easter_n day_n throughout_o every_o church_n the_o bread_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v natural_o corruptible_a bread_n and_o corruptible_a wine_n true_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n yet_o not_o so_o bodily_a but_o spiritual_o and_o nothing_o therein_o to_o be_v understand_v bodily_a but_o all_o spiritual_o if_o this_o be_v the_o public_a doctrine_n so_o full_o herein_o agree_v with_o we_o so_o contrary_a now_o to_o the_o romish_a belief_n in_o their_o transubstantiated_a bread_n for_o denial_n whereof_o they_o have_v murder_v so_o many_o and_o now_o hold_v it_o still_o so_o main_a a_o article_n of_o their_o roman_a belief_n how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o imagine_v all_o thing_n also_o before_o consider_v withal_o but_o that_o the_o religion_n then_o be_v our_o religion_n now_o and_o not_o this_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n vi_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v if_o our_o religion_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o eastern_a church_n from_o which_o our_o religion_n be_v bring_v hither_o as_o be_v afore_o deliver_v but_o that_o then_o this_o our_o religion_n be_v before_o austin_n time_n but_o that_o we_o be_v the_o same_o the_o apostle_n write_n write_v to_o the_o church_n show_v second_o a_o apostle_n or_o some_o apostolical_a man_n here_o teach_v it_o three_o the_o write_n of_o the_o greek_a father_n for_o 600._o year_n space_n after_o christ_n which_o be_v all_o the_o space_n from_o christ_n to_o this_o austin_n give_v testimony_n to_o our_o religion_n in_o the_o main_a point_n thereof_o as_o be_v prove_v before_o in_o the_o three_o argument_n four_o it_o be_v evident_a even_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o yet_o the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n in_o those_o part_n do_v hold_v with_o we_o and_o wherein_o we_o and_o they_o agree_v against_o the_o now_o romish_a religion_n for_o the_o greek_n deny_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n purgatory_n 1.2_o and_o prayer_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o it_o the_o necessity_n of_o auricular_a confession_n meritorious_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n transubstantiation_n carve_a image_n and_o statue_n they_o deny_v that_o saint_n depart_v hear_v our_o prayer_n they_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n and_o allow_v minister_n marriage_n they_o mix_v not_o water_n with_o wine_n they_o use_v not_o unleavened_a bread_n they_o admit_v not_o private_a mass_n nor_o the_o circumgestation_n or_o adoration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n nor_o the_o public_a service_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n they_o teach_v the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o renounce_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n all_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o now_o romish_a religion_n and_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o holy_a ancient_a father_n from_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o eastern_a church_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o fall_v from_o that_o which_o at_o first_o they_o receive_v as_o they_o be_v in_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o teach_v and_o practice_v vii_o the_o religion_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v at_o rome_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o three_o conversion_n of_o england_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v this_o our_o religion_n before_o austin_n come_n and_o here_o profess_v when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o first_o conversion_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n but_o in_o their_o day_n be_v our_o religion_n at_o rome_n as_o saint_n paul_n epistle_n write_v to_o the_o saint_n there_o and_o other_o of_o his_o epistle_n declare_v as_o also_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n peter_n who_o they_o will_v fain_o have_v to_o have_v be_v at_o rome_n to_o which_o our_o religion_n agree_v whole_o and_o full_o wherein_o soever_o we_o now_o differ_v from_o the_o present_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n let_v their_o write_n be_v judge_n 1608._o from_o which_o our_o adversary_n have_v great_o err_v as_o be_v evident_o prove_v in_o all_o the_o main_a point_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o our_o religion_n then_o profess_v at_o rome_n and_o not_o this_o new_a romish_n faith_n the_o second_o conversion_n they_o make_v to_o be_v in_o eleutherius_fw-la day_n who_o write_v as_o they_o acknowledge_v unto_o our_o king_n here_o called_z lucius_z if_o here_o be_v any_o conversion_n wrought_v it_o be_v to_o our_o religion_n and_o not_o to_o the_o present_a romish_a trentisme_n as_o may_v be_v clear_o gather_v out_o of_o that_o epistle_n of_o eleutherius_fw-la themselves_o and_o which_o they_o do_v approve_v of_o as_o write_v to_o the_o same_o lucius_n first_o eleutherius_fw-la there_o tell_v the_o king_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n second_o as_o hereby_o show_v he_o where_o this_o law_n and_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v find_v he_o tell_v he_o again_o immediate_o upon_o these_o former_a word_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v both_o the_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n three_o he_o so_o commend_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n that_o thence_o by_o god_n grace_n they_o themselves_o may_v take_v a_o law_n to_o rule_v the_o kingdom_n this_o bishop_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prescribe_v they_o law_n he_o allow_v they_o be_v lay_n person_n as_o they_o now_o speak_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o from_o thence_o and_o not_o from_o he_o nor_o from_o his_o law_n nor_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o take_v a_o law_n to_o live_v by_o this_o bishop_n therefore_o hold_v the_o scripture_n sufficient_a for_o a_o direction_n and_o guide_n to_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n he_o hold_v they_o not_o so_o obscure_a but_o that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n by_o god_n grace_n though_o but_o young_a christian_n may_v learn_v out_o of_o they_o the_o will_n of_o god_n how_o he_o will_v have_v a_o christian_a kingdom_n govern_v four_o this_o godly_a bishop_n call_v lucius_n god_n vicar_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o allege_v scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o he_o be_v not_o then_o swell_v up_o with_o the_o pride_n of_o antichristian_a supremacy_n nor_o conceit_v any_o temporal_a power_n over_o king_n as_o now_o the_o pope_n do_v last_o he_o put_v whole_o the_o care_n of_o
the_o people_n upon_o the_o king_n as_o a_o father_n to_o look_v to_o his_o child_n to_o call_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a church_n hereby_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a head_n and_o governor_n in_o all_o cause_n aswell_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a and_o to_o be_v god_n vicar_n in_o his_o own_o realm_n which_o title_n that_o bishop_n twice_o name_v in_o that_o epistle_n thus_o we_o see_v out_o of_o this_o short_a epistle_n what_o we_o may_v think_v of_o the_o religion_n then_o at_o rome_n and_o how_o agree_v to_o we_o now_o and_o differ_v from_o they_o at_o this_o present_a the_o three_o conversion_n for_o which_o they_o magnify_v so_o much_o this_o austin_n but_o very_o false_o be_v in_o gregory_n the_o great_a his_o day_n in_o which_o time_n though_o many_o corruption_n be_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o the_o main_a point_n of_o our_o difference_n wherein_o we_o differ_v from_o this_o present_a romish_a superstition_n be_v then_o teach_v in_o that_o church_n as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o gregory_n as_o he_o do_v then_o teach_v concern_v holy_a scripture_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o freewill_n of_o the_o law_n 558._o of_o justification_n of_o faith_n of_o good_a work_n also_o concern_v the_o not_o worship_v of_o image_n likewise_o of_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n also_o his_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n of_o a_o universal_a bishop_n of_o secular_a power_n over_o bishop_n of_o marriage_n of_o soul_n depart_v and_o whither_o they_o go_v gregory_n be_v no_o patron_n of_o the_o romish_a mass_n nor_o of_o the_o corporal_a and_o transubstantiated_a bread_n 2.3.4.4_o nor_o of_o merit_n nor_o of_o papal_a supremacy_n nor_o of_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n over_o king_n and_o emperor_n nor_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o ceremony_n alike_o in_o every_o church_n gregory_n hold_v not_o the_o maccabee_n canonical_a but_o teach_v the_o perfection_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n he_o exhort_v lay_v man_n to_o the_o study_n of_o they_o and_o in_o his_o time_n the_o scripture_n be_v allow_v and_o prayer_n be_v say_v in_o a_o know_a and_o vulgar_a tongue_n he_o hold_v the_o catholic_a church_n to_o be_v the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n out_o of_o it_o and_o be_v against_o marriage_n within_o degree_n forbid_v levit._n 18._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o at_o the_o three_o conversion_n our_o religion_n now_o and_o that_o at_o rome_n then_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o neither_o can_v our_o adversary_n show_v the_o contrary_a from_o scripture_n from_o the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o ancient_a father_n either_o greek_a or_o latin_a or_o from_o general_a counsel_n within_o those_o time_n no_o nor_o from_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n themselves_o for_o that_o space_n if_o they_o will_v make_v conscience_n to_o deal_v square_o plain_o and_o honest_o in_o their_o proof_n and_o that_o they_o may_v so_o do_v i_o will_v entreat_v to_o lay_v aside_o first_o all_o counterfeit_n decretal_a epistle_n such_o as_o those_o be_v 93._o which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o first_o 300_o year_n as_o our_o learned_a man_n have_v prove_v both_o by_o reason_n and_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o learned_a among_o they_o second_o those_o partly_o corrupt_v and_o partly_o also_o counterfeit_v decretal_a epistle_n in_o the_o next_o 300._o year_n three_o all_o the_o counterfeit_n and_o corrupt_a canon_n of_o counsel_n four_o all_o the_o bastard_n write_n put_v upon_o the_o ancient_a father_n five_o the_o place_n corrupt_v in_o any_o of_o their_o write_n if_o they_o will_v cast_v off_o this_o great_a and_o wicked_a deceit_n in_o allege_v these_o for_o themselves_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o assertion_n that_o this_o our_o religion_n be_v then_o at_o rome_n and_o not_o this_o their_o present_a romish_a faith_n will_v manifest_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n not_o wilful_o blind_v for_o by_o and_o worldly_a respect_n last_o the_o christian_a religion_n first_o plant_v in_o ireland_n be_v before_o augustine_n come_v in_o hither_o for_o as_o be_v afore_o speak_v scottish_a and_o irish_a christian_a bishop_n withstand_v he_o at_o his_o come_n but_o that_o which_o be_v then_o receive_v and_o profess_v by_o the_o ancient_a irish_a be_v for_o substance_n the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v now_o here_o in_o england_n by_o public_a authority_n maintain_v as_o be_v substantial_o prove_v by_o a_o godly_a learned_a father_n in_o all_o antiquity_n of_o the_o church_n name_v the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o meeth_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v every_o reader_n which_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o they_o and_o our_o agreement_n about_o scripture_n translation_n predestination_n freewill_n the_o law_n sin_n free_a remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n by_o faith_n only_o imperfection_n of_o sanctification_n merit_n purgatory_n and_o soul_n depart_v about_o god_n worship_n image_n the_o mass_n communicate_v in_o both_o kind_n and_o the_o mystical_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o learned_a man_n do_v show_v how_o we_o and_o they_o do_v agree_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o most_o main_a point_n of_o faith_n betwixt_o our_o adversaty_n and_o us._n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v from_o this_o and_o all_o that_o former_o have_v be_v produce_v in_o this_o five_o argument_n that_o this_o our_o present_a religion_n be_v here_o in_o this_o island_n before_o austin_n time_n vi_o argument_n from_o god_n the_o author_n and_o continual_a preserver_n of_o our_o religion_n against_o all_o opposition_n that_o religion_n which_o be_v of_o god_n be_v before_o luther_n time_n for_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n nor_o so_o new_a as_o the_o late_a day_n of_o luther_n for_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a 6.14_o and_o this_o be_v the_o good_a way_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a way_n and_o not_o in_o new_a invention_n and_o new_a by-path_n but_o our_o religion_n be_v of_o god_n which_o i_o thus_o prove_v it_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n messenger_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n be_v send_v by_o he_o 2._o chron._n 36.16_o 2._o king_n 17.13_o jer._n 25.4_o by_o who_o god_n speak_v heb._n 1.1_o and_o they_o teach_v and_o write_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n direct_v they_o 2._o pet._n 1.21_o 2._o tim._n 3.25_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v of_o god_n matth._n 10.5_o mark_n 16.16_o gal._n 1.1_o 12._o and_o speak_v as_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n direct_v they_o matth._n 10.20_o joh._n 14.26_o these_o be_v the_o publisher_n of_o our_o religion_n both_o in_o the_o common_a truth_n of_o our_o christianity_n as_o also_o in_o the_o difference_n from_o our_o adversary_n and_o for_o proof_n we_o appeal_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n extant_a write_n our_o religion_n be_v write_v in_o those_o holy_a scripture_n the_o book_n of_o god_n as_o before_o be_v prove_v it_o be_v propagate_v and_o preserve_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n of_o which_o also_o before_o it_o be_v receive_v believe_v conscience_n make_v of_o it_o only_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v only_o in_o god_n to_o worship_v only_a god_n only_o to_o honour_n god_n and_o to_o be_v rule_v only_o after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v only_o uphold_v and_o preserve_v by_o god_n and_o not_o by_o man_n power_n this_o will_v easy_o be_v grant_v if_o man_n consider_v what_o weak_a mean_n in_o man_n judgement_n have_v spread_v it_o abroad_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o esteem_n with_o such_o as_o profess_v it_o true_o to_o wit_n only_o preach_v pray_v and_o constant_o suffer_v in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o also_o the_o small_a number_n and_o meanness_n of_o the_o person_n for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o have_v from_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n make_v profession_n thereof_o and_o withal_o the_o little_a worldly_a policy_n use_v for_o help_n to_o support_v it_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o be_v well_o consider_v who_o have_v continue_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n perpetual_o endeavour_v to_o undermine_v our_o religion_n every_o one_o will_v yield_v it_o to_o be_v the_o very_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o maintain_v it_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v infinite_a as_o jew_n gentile_n saracen_n turk_n and_o a_o world_n of_o other_o infidel_n the_o heretic_n which_o have_v rise_v up_o and_o go_v out_o from_o the_o true_a church_n and_o have_v labour_v to_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n very_o many_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a be_v too_o many_o which_o profess_v the_o same_o
adversary_n that_o religion_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o public_a record_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o the_o write_n of_o learned_a man_n therein_o from_o the_o very_a first_o foundation_n of_o it_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o be_v before_o luther_n time_n this_o i_o hope_v may_v pass_v for_o current_n but_o this_o our_o present_a religion_n be_v such_o a_o religion_n and_o therefore_o before_o luther_n time_n the_o minor_a if_o they_o deny_v be_v thus_o confirm_v i._o there_o be_v among_o they_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o by_o those_o scripture_n may_v all_o our_o religion_n be_v prove_v and_o full_o confirm_v in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o we_o differ_v from_o our_o adversary_n and_o therefore_o this_o our_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o ii_o there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o the_o nicene_n creed_n which_o they_o profess_v the_o article_n whereof_o we_o hold_v and_o therein_o be_v contain_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o faith_n iii_o there_o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o pattern_n of_o all_o true_a prayer_n according_a to_o which_o only_o we_o teach_v how_o to_o pray_v aright_o and_o thereafter_o do_v frame_v our_o prayer_n iv._o there_o be_v the_o decalogue_n and_o ten_o commandment_n which_o though_o defective_o set_v down_o in_o their_o catechism_n the_o second_o be_v leave_v out_o yet_o be_v they_o whole_o set_v down_o in_o their_o bibles_n which_o ten_o commandment_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o moral_a obedience_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n v._o they_o acknowledge_v the_o two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n both_o which_o we_o do_v administer_v vi_o there_o be_v common_a tenant_n of_o christianity_n which_o all_o christian_a church_n have_v ever_o hold_v wherein_o we_o &_o they_o do_v full_o agree_v vii_o there_o be_v their_o service_n book_n wherein_o though_o many_o abomination_n be_v to_o be_v find_v yet_o in_o other_o thing_n it_o justify_v our_o religion_n and_o service_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v our_o service_n book_n with_o it_o out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o take_v against_o which_o they_o can_v just_o take_v exception_n neither_o be_v they_o able_a to_o prove_v by_o god_n word_n by_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n any_o thing_n idolatrous_a heretical_a or_o any_o way_n unlawful_a wherein_o soever_o it_o differ_v from_o they_o viii_o there_o may_v also_o be_v find_v their_o accord_n in_o general_a term_n with_o we_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o for_o the_o particular_n we_o and_o they_o be_v at_o odds_n and_o do_v disagree_v catholic_a as_o master_n perkins_n give_v instance_n in_o one_o and_o twenty_o particular_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v in_o many_o other_o point_n ix_o and_o last_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v all_o and_o every_o point_n of_o our_o religion_n particular_o wherein_o we_o differ_v from_o they_o which_o either_o we_o affirm_v or_o they_o deny_v or_o we_o deny_v and_o they_o affrme_v and_o the_o same_o justify_v by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o learned_a among_o they_o for_o proof_n hereof_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o my_o lord_n of_o coventrie_n and_o lichfield_n his_o catholic_a appeal_n and_o catholic_a apology_n first_o and_o second_o part_n to_o my_o lord_n of_o meeth_n his_o book_n de_fw-fr chri._n eccles_n success_n &_o statu_fw-la to_o illyricus_n his_o catalogue_n test_n veritatis_fw-la to_o joh._n à_fw-fr munster_n his_o nobilis_fw-la discursus_fw-la to_o doct._n feild_n his_o four_o book_n of_o the_o church_n who_o prove_v seven_o and_o twenty_o particular_n of_o our_o main_a difference_n out_o of_o their_o own_o writer_n and_o if_o the_o write_n of_o their_o learned_a man_n do_v not_o justify_v our_o religion_n i_o will_v know_v why_o they_o do_v not_o suffer_v such_o write_n to_o pass_v without_o purge_v for_o if_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o for_o we_o and_o against_o they_o they_o will_v not_o put_v out_o nor_o alter_v nor_o so_o indeed_o corrupt_a author_n or_o inhibit_v they_o to_o pass_v abroad_o as_o they_o do_v which_o one_o act_n of_o they_o show_v that_o our_o difference_n may_v be_v prove_v even_o by_o their_o own_o writer_n if_o they_o may_v decide_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o and_o they_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o our_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o not_o only_o in_o the_o point_n wherein_o we_o do_v agree_v but_o even_o in_o all_o our_o particular_a difference_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o prevalent_a faction_n of_o that_o church_n which_o always_o have_v over-borne_v the_o truth_n which_o by_o other_o of_o more_o sound_a judgement_n in_o that_o church_n have_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n publish_v and_o maintain_v and_o therefore_o this_o our_o now_o present_a religion_n be_v before_o luther_n time_n v._o argument_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o religion_n here_o before_o austin_n the_o monk_n come_v to_o this_o island_n that_o religion_n which_o be_v here_o in_o this_o island_n of_o great_a britain_n before_o austin_n the_o monk_n come_v into_o it_o that_o be_v before_o luther_n time_n for_o this_o monk_n come_v in_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o luther_n be_v bear_v but_o this_o our_o present_a religion_n be_v here_o in_o this_o island_n of_o great_a britain_n before_o austin_n the_o monk_n come_v into_o it_o therefore_o be_v it_o before_o luther_n day_n the_o minor_a i_o thus_o prove_v i._n the_o christian_a religion_n teach_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o religion_n as_o by_o the_o first_o argument_n be_v prove_v from_o the_o apostle_n write_n 40.157_o but_o that_o same_o christian_a religion_n be_v here_o teach_v and_o that_o either_o by_o some_o apostle_n as_o simon_n zelotes_n or_o some_o disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n name_n as_o some_o of_o our_o side_n have_v prove_v full_o and_o our_o adversary_n yield_v us._n now_o if_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v we_o then_o must_v it_o need_v be_v we_o which_o simon_n zelotes_n or_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n do_v here_o teach_v at_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o it_o be_v before_o augustine_n time_n for_o can_v any_o say_v that_o these_o bring_v from_o jerusalem_n hither_o any_o other_o religion_n than_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v there_o ii_o that_o same_o religion_n first_o teach_v do_v continue_v here_o in_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o be_v hold_v at_o augustine_n come_n 69._o as_o our_o adversary_n the_o apologist_n do_v prove_v and_o do_v take_v this_o also_o for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o the_o britain_n be_v of_o wales_n receive_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o preach_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o hold_v that_o faith_n at_o augustine_n come_v now_o the_o faith_n teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n bear_v witness_n against_o all_o gainsayers_a it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o apologist_n proof_n and_o their_o own_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n that_o this_o our_o present_a religion_n be_v here_o in_o this_o island_n of_o great_a britain_n before_o augustine_n come_v iii_o here_o be_v many_o which_o suffer_v martyrdom_n in_o dioclesian_n reign_n before_o austin_n day_n but_o it_o be_v prove_v before_o in_o the_o second_o argument_n that_o all_o the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o our_o religion_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o our_o religion_n which_o be_v here_o before_o austin_n time_n iv._o before_o austin_n come_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o romish_a church_n for_o first_o they_o keep_v not_o their_o easter_n after_o the_o romish_a fashion_n but_o as_o the_o eastern_a church_n keep_v it_o whence_o our_o religion_n come_v now_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o the_o romanist_n tutor_v the_o fiery_a spirit_n of_o victor_n who_o attempt_v to_o excommunicate_v the_o eastern_a church_n will_v have_v compel_v the_o britain_n to_o have_v keep_v their_o easter_n as_o he_o do_v second_o they_o administer_v baptism_n not_o after_o the_o ceremonious_a fashion_n of_o the_o romanist_n three_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o austin_n require_v 2._o neither_o will_v they_o acknowledge_v he_o their_o archbishop_n though_o send_v from_o rome_n by_o the_o bishop_n there_o four_o both_o the_o britain_n scot_n and_o irish_a bishop_n so_o utter_o reject_v the_o romish_a bishop_n 80.81.82.83_o as_o bishop_n daganus_n deny_v all_o communion_n with_o they_o yea_o and_o refuse_v to_o eat_v bread_n with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o inn_n so_o little_a regard_n have_v they_o then_o to_o the_o authority_n either_o of_o the_o romish_a church_n or_o
lawful_a and_o free_a general_a council_n which_o the_o conventicle_n of_o trent_n be_v not_o trent_n till_o than_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v of_o obstinacy_n and_o so_o as_o yet_o no_o heretic_n church_n three_o we_o neither_o have_v neglect_v nor_o yet_o do_v neglect_v the_o true_a catholic_a church_n authority_n into_o which_o we_o be_v receive_v by_o baptism_n for_o we_o very_o willing_o desire_v to_o hear_v her_o sentence_n but_o where_o can_v that_o be_v except_o in_o a_o general_a counsel_n determination_n therein_o to_o hear_v the_o catholic_a church_n speak_v to_o we_o from_o the_o scripture_n we_o great_o long_v for_o we_o ready_o submit_v unto_o let_v she_o thus_o speak_v that_o we_o may_v know_v her_o judgement_n and_o we_o will_v hearken_v thereunto_o as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n authority_n we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o over_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o be_v in_o her_o best_a estate_n the_o catholic_a church_n but_o only_o a_o particular_a church_n which_o now_o also_o be_v a_o party_n question_v and_o therefore_o her_o authority_n for_o herself_o against_o we_o be_v no_o more_o of_o we_o to_o be_v regard_v then_o by_o they_o our_o church_n authority_n for_o herself_o against_o they_o see_v then_o that_o by_o their_o definition_n we_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o heresy_n we_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o heretic_n schismatic_n ii_o not_o as_o schismatic_n for_o albeit_o we_o have_v no_o depart_v from_o this_o romish_a church_n yet_o be_v we_o no_o schismatic_n first_o for_o that_o we_o keep_v communion_n with_o the_o catholic_a church_n into_o which_o we_o by_o baptism_n be_v admit_v which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o true_o member_n thereof_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n 3.20_o through_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o cornerstone_n second_o because_o this_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n commend_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n in_o his_o time_n as_o appear_v in_o many_o particular_n before_o name_v which_o the_o church_n first_o plant_v at_o rome_n never_o teach_v never_o believe_v nor_o practise_v therefore_o be_v we_o no_o schismatic_n for_o leave_v she_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o she_o have_v leave_v the_o true_a and_o apostolic_a church_n at_o the_o beginning_n three_o for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o break_v off_o from_o she_o simple_o but_o in_o some_o respect_n that_o be_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o she_o have_v forsake_v her_o former_a self_n so_o that_o if_o she_o will_v return_v to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n and_o religion_n and_o forsake_v her_o trentisme_n jesuitism_n and_o popery_n the_o invention_n of_o her_o own_o add_v to_o that_o which_o first_o she_o do_v profess_v we_o want_v not_o charity_n towards_o she_o to_o unite_v ourselves_o unto_o she_o again_o for_o otherwise_o neither_o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n nor_o true_a love_n to_o his_o church_n will_v suffer_v we_o to_o live_v with_o she_o so_o defile_v as_o she_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a bond_n of_o sacred_a love_n which_o knit_v the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n one_o to_o another_o heavenly_a charity_n which_o make_v this_o unity_n admit_v not_o of_o such_o thing_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v teach_v and_o practise_v in_o that_o church_n both_o sinful_a against_o god_n and_o pernicious_a to_o man_n soul_n yea_o utter_a destruction_n to_o they_o without_o hearty_a repentance_n four_o we_o have_v a_o warrant_n yea_o thing_n a_o commandment_n from_o god_n to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o she_o for_o that_o she_o be_v become_v the_o great_a whore_n and_o spiritual_a babylon_n revel_v 18.4_o this_o charge_n of_o god_n free_v we_o from_o schism_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n no_o schism_n in_o that_o which_o god_n command_v to_o be_v do_v five_o we_o by_o leave_v this_o romish_a church_n do_v not_o divide_v ourselves_o from_o the_o true_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n but_o by_o this_o separation_n do_v we_o indeed_o return_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o it_o and_o to_o our_o first_o bless_a estate_n therein_o when_o first_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o plant_v in_o this_o island_n by_o apostle_n or_o apostolical_a man_n which_o come_v hither_o not_o from_o rome_n but_o from_o jerusalem_n our_o mother_n church_n where_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o bless_a apostle_n first_o begin_v to_o teach_v and_o erect_v a_o church_n which_o be_v the_o church_n we_o return_v unto_o in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o which_o holy_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n we_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o usurp_a and_o tyrannical_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o faction_n and_o the_o general_a backslide_n of_o this_o his_o church_n so_o as_o this_o which_o they_o call_v schism_n be_v no_o schism_n in_o we_o but_o a_o forsake_v of_o schism_n in_o they_o and_o be_v only_o a_o return_v unto_o and_o a_o recovery_n of_o ourselves_o again_o to_o our_o former_a union_n with_o christ_n true_a church_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o plant_v here_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o monk_n austin_n ever_o come_v into_o england_n six_o schismate_fw-la they_o be_v proper_o call_v schismatic_n say_v aquinas_n which_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o will_n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o their_o own_o so_o great_o honour_v doctor_n then_o certain_o we_o be_v no_o schismatic_n first_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n and_o will_v we_o make_v not_o a_o separation_n but_o be_v enforce_v thereto_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n commandment_n to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o babylon_n to_o avoid_v her_o sin_n 18.4_o to_o escape_v thereby_o her_o punishment_n she_o herself_o have_v cause_v division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o she_o once_o receive_v as_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n peter_n edition_n do_v in_o many_o particular_n witness_v against_o she_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n therefore_o will_v we_o to_o avoid_v she_o and_o such_o as_o cause_v division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n rom._n 16.17_o it_o may_v seem_v from_o hence_o that_o a_o faction_n begin_v even_o then_o among_o you_o second_o we_o do_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n that_o be_v from_o the_o universal_a catholic_a church_n but_o from_o a_o church_n that_o be_v the_o particular_a church_n of_o rome_n for_o thomas_n do_v not_o say_v he_o be_v a_o schismatic_n which_o separate_v from_o a_o church_n but_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n universal_a which_o be_v but_o one_o for_o indeed_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o any_o shall_v divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n but_o good_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o a_o particular_a church_n may_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v forsake_v as_o we_o do_v give_v for_o our_o depart_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o forsake_v idolater_n 1._o cor._n 5.11_o heretic_n tit._n 3.10_o such_o as_o bring_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o abide_v therein_o 2._o joh._n 10._o and_o she_o that_o be_v call_v babylon_n revel_v 18.4_o three_o before_o we_o can_v be_v schismatic_n we_o must_v forsake_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n now_o wherein_o stand_v this_o unity_n stand_v it_o only_o in_o affection_n of_o love_n or_o also_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o both_o these_o grace_n the_o apostle_n commend_v the_o church_n ephes_n 1.15_o 2._o thes_n 1.3_o and_o faith_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o first_o place_n in_o both_o scripture_n we_o have_v not_o forsake_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o which_o s._n paul_n speak_v eph_n 4.13_o for_o we_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o no_o other_o in_o any_o thing_n when_o we_o differ_v from_o this_o present_a church_n of_o rome_n which_o have_v lose_v her_o first_o faith_n of_o truth_n in_o many_o thing_n now_o can_v true_a divine_a love_n be_v there_o keep_v where_o faith_n be_v lose_v or_o can_v there_o be_v charity_n to_o unite_v where_o doctrine_n do_v divide_v can_v light_n and_o darkness_n truth_n and_o falsehood_n cohabite_v in_o love_n truth_n and_o love_n only_o dwell_v together_o and_o for_o truth_n sake_n love_n separate_v from_o falsehood_n wheresoever_o she_o find_v it_o and_o therefore_o except_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v not_o forsake_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o love_n as_o the_o former_a reason_n show_v to_o conclude_v be_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n schismatic_n which_o leave_v